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Same old England. Plenty of vim and vigour as usual to carve out a promising situation and then they lost… as usual.

England endured a second-half collapse to lose their Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. Steve Borthwick’s side ...

Reaction and analysis after Ireland start their Six Nations title defence with a crushing victory over England in Dublin.

Simon Easterby, taking the reins as Ireland head coach for the Six Nations with usual boss Andy Farrell currently preparing for this summer’s Lions tour of Australia, has made two changes to the team ...

Double defending champions pull away in the second half to kick-start pursuit of historic third straight title ...

Their Twickenham win over Ireland remains the high water mark of England under Borthwick, and their last victory over a side ...

Ireland kick off their bid for an unprecedented men’s Six Nations three-peat with a meeting with England at the Aviva Stadium ...

There’s some youthful talent in the squad, but the key for England is having the courage to implement a style that allows it ...

This year's Six Nations will provide an opportunity to bounce back, with victory over Ireland on the opening weekend able to bring a fresh wave of belief. Rugby players are not paid anywhere near as ...

We are at a precarious juncture in English rugby, where the national team’s bond with a restive public could either be repaired by this Six Nations or violently rent asunder.